RAIA, Nov. 15 -- Team Herald [emailprotected]

Sporting Clube de Goa registered a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Churchill Brothers FC in the Professional League match played at the Raia panchayat ground, on Friday. Sporting Clube drew first blood as early in the 4th minute when Letzamang Haokip capitalised on a defensive lapse to slot home. However, their lead lasted barely two minutes, with Rajender Singh Bairola restoring parity for Churchill Brothers FC through a well-placed finish. Churchill Brothers almost surged ahead in the 31st minute, but Moirangthem Berlin's powerful attempt sailed over the Sporting Clube crossbar. Sporting Clube responded in the 42nd minute when Leran Jose Dias' header missed the target by a whisker. In first-ha...